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Forum: Project Builds November 30th 2011, 10:21
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Posted By Bruce.
more lift? well in the situation of Wally's...

more lift? well in the situation of Wally's stock 914 gaining significant HP with ratio rackers....
Even if the original peak lift exceeded the flow capacity of the port, adding ratio rackers...
Forum: Project Builds October 27th 2011, 12:10
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Posted By Bruce.
absolutely.... (as I suggested previously :D ) ...

absolutely.... (as I suggested previously :D )

The quickest way to find out how your tyres are interacting with the road. Measure inner/middle/outer tread temps for each tyre after a hard few...
Forum: Project Builds September 29th 2011, 05:01
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Posted By Bruce.
ha ha, nope doesn't look good from any angle. :D...

ha ha, nope doesn't look good from any angle. :D ;)
However the car still looks fantastic and more importantly, totally under control on the track.

You might want to consider a much wider...
Forum: Project Builds September 20th 2011, 05:53
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Posted By Bruce.
:D Bet you can't wait to get it on the track...

:D

Bet you can't wait to get it on the track :)
Forum: Project Builds September 19th 2011, 14:26
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Posted By Bruce.
Good luck with the diff! I wouldn't go too...

Good luck with the diff!

I wouldn't go too crazy with the burnouts though. Replacing the clutch pack with "cup spec" (not the crappy road clutches) costs over £600 from Porsche.
Forum: Project Builds September 15th 2011, 04:51
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Posted By Bruce.
Hi Steve, I looked in the same place as you,...

Hi Steve,

I looked in the same place as you, the 996 carrera catalogue but the optional LSD for the 996C is different from the "motorsport" LSD used in the GT3/GT2 and the bolts specified for each...
Forum: Project Builds September 14th 2011, 10:52
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Posted By Bruce.
Steve: From what I can gather, that is the...

Steve:
From what I can gather, that is the "street" LSD.
Wally's LSDiff is the motorsport version which is tighter than an inappropriate simile.


Wally:
For the torque settings, I think the...
Forum: Project Builds September 14th 2011, 05:56
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Posted By Bruce.
The 996GT3 catalogue is perhaps clearer (i got it...

The 996GT3 catalogue is perhaps clearer (i got it to open at last).

http://www.porsche.com/all/media/pdf/originalparts/en/E_GT3_KATALOG.pdf

Like the GT2, it lists the LSD (the only diff) as...
Forum: Project Builds September 14th 2011, 05:22
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Posted By Bruce.
oh..... and the front diff axle flanges from a...

oh..... and the front diff axle flanges from a 964 C4 are "964 332 209 01", if you need that number.

Interestingly, the gears inside that front diff (which I guess the subs splines attach to) have...
Forum: Project Builds September 14th 2011, 05:14
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Posted By Bruce.
If I'm looking for Porsche part numbers I just go...

If I'm looking for Porsche part numbers I just go to the Porsche online PET rather than via a 3rd party.
...
Forum: Project Builds September 11th 2011, 06:27
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Posted By Bruce.
And that was without a proper airflow across the...

And that was without a proper airflow across the intercooler.

Nice work :)
Forum: Project Builds September 7th 2011, 05:35
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Posted By Bruce.
Wally has made an appearance on the Speedhunters...

Wally has made an appearance on the Speedhunters website!!!

Well done! :cool:

http://speedhunters.com/archive/2011/09/06/event-gt-gt-fast-car-festival.aspx

Comments can be added at the...
Forum: Project Builds July 23rd 2011, 14:02
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Posted By Bruce.
A comment online by paul at Guard suggests the...

A comment online by paul at Guard suggests the oem is GKN.

However they are often swapped out for motorsport
Forum: Project Builds July 9th 2011, 04:33
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Posted By Bruce.
I hope that was a cheap tyre Wally :) ...

I hope that was a cheap tyre Wally :)


Back to your circuit handling.... Have you tried measuring your tyre temps after some hot laps? Infrared temp guns are really cheap now and by checking the...
Forum: Project Builds June 16th 2011, 06:25
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Posted By Bruce.
Wow... you are already running a pretty tight...

Wow... you are already running a pretty tight rear.

How about replacing the side and rear windows with Perspex to reduce the high up weight? Or would that cause legal problems with road use in NL?...
Forum: Project Builds June 15th 2011, 18:54
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Posted By Bruce.
It's tough to tell from the photos but the inside...

It's tough to tell from the photos but the inside front tyre looks a little light in the bends. In other words, the inside front is not planted and the front grip is mostly relying on the outside...
Forum: Project Builds May 26th 2011, 06:14
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Posted By Bruce.
Another opinion (lifted from a subie forum) that...

Another opinion (lifted from a subie forum) that might have merit.....

"Like a lot of people I've never liked a fuel cut on aggressive turbo engines and I think the science backs me up there. From...
Forum: Project Builds May 26th 2011, 06:09
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Posted By Bruce.
Walter, How wide is the hyteresis on the...

Walter,

How wide is the hyteresis on the fuel cut? I'm guessing the fuel restarts above the soft cut?

If so, the fuel cuts at the limit (all injectors suddenly? or does it cut progressively cut...
Forum: Project Builds April 27th 2011, 09:19
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Posted By Bruce.
Bilstein UK used to be able to rebuild shocks....

Bilstein UK used to be able to rebuild shocks. They tested on a dyno, drained the oil, changed all the seal and checked the rod. Re-valving was an option too. However, I don't know if they still...
Forum: Project Builds April 12th 2011, 05:50
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Posted By Bruce.
A few thoughs to be helpful. If you can set...

A few thoughs to be helpful.

If you can set up a voltmeter to measure the volts across the pump it will confirm if you have a problem with wiring (or a connector). If the volts drop across the...
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